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MLB Trade Rumors: Is Roy Halladay Really Worth Two A-Level Prospects??

Everyone knows what the price tag is going to be for Roy Halladay. We have heard it would take at least two A-level prospects along with a couple B-level prospects. The team that trades for Halladay gets him for this year and all of next year. Is that really worth two A-level prospects?

Last season the Milwaukee Brewers traded their top prospect, Matt Laporta, along with 3 other prospects for CC Sabathia. Here is the deal the Brewers made, per MLB.com:

In addition to LaPorta, a former first-round Draft pick and a fabulous power hitter at Double-A Huntsville, the Brewers gave up Triple-A left-hander Zach Jackson, Class A right-hander Rob Bryson and a player to be named later. According to reports, that player could be reigning Brewers Minor League player of the year Taylor Green, a Class A third baseman.

Laportta was the A-level prospect the Indians received in the deal, while the other 3 prospects aren't doing so hot. Jackson is pitching at AAA Columbus with a 3-7 record, a 5.71 ERA and a 1.62 WHIP, with a 47/25 K/BB ratio. I could not find stats for Rob Bryson on any of the Indians minor league teams. Also, it appears Green was not part of the deal.

Anyway, my point is that 3 months of CC Sabathia cost the Brewers their top prospect plus a few marginal minor league pitchers. Does that mean that a year and a half od Roy Halladay is worth two top prospects, especially when you consider his 2010 salary of around $15 million in the current economic environment where teams are dealing with dropping attendance figures?

I am beginning to think that Halladay will be had for less than two top prospects. What do you think?

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Will the Blue Jays get two A-level prospects for Roy Halladay?
Yes, he is worth it.
300 votes
No, not when you factor in his salary for next season.
170 votes

470 votes | Poll has closed

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Michael Brantley...

…was the PTBNL and he isn’t doing much in AAA, probably a 4th OF. I think the extra year gives Riccardi leverage that the Indians did not have last season. The Indians had to make a trade or else get stuck with draft picks (and they would not have gotten a first rounder since the Yanks pick went to the Angels for Tex) whereas the Blue Jays have the option of holding Halladay if they do not like any of the offers.

by DB11 on Jul 16, 2009 1:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Worth it

I have a feeling that because Halladay is arguably worth it, he won’t be dealt this month.

by Xavier. on Jul 16, 2009 1:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fake Teams

Are any of the writers on this site ever right?

by DWills on Jul 17, 2009 11:26 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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